Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Mostly Cloudy

107°F

42°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

Heat Advisory June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.65°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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